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Argumentative Achievements: Standing in their hotel lobby, JV debaters Sabina Roberts, Katie Kenner, Alysa Aralis, Kelly Skoulikaris, Michael Scott and Dylan Goldberg pose for a photo at the John Edie Holiday Debates tournament in Minnesota (Left). Debate Coach Jon Voss said the JV teamís willingness to work together helped them find success at their state competition.

Debate teams win fifth, first at state competitions

Isabella Albrecht, staff reporter
April 21, 2017

Glenbrook South’s varsity and junior varsity (JV) debate teams placed fifth and first, respectively, at state tournaments this March. Jon Voss, head debate coach, says the JV win was exciting because...

Homecoming Hugs: Holding on to each other tightly, Kacey Leone and Irene Nortes (from Spain) reunite in Orihuela, Spain. Below from left to right, Andrea TÌscar (from Spain), Andreia Radaios, Annie O’Rourke, Kate Fredinger, Kacey Leone enjoy a group hug in Orihuela, Spain. Photo courtesy of Kacey Leone

Spanish exchange broadens students’ cultural appreciation, strengthens bonds

Amanda Tener, staff reporter
April 21, 2017

Twenty-six GBS Spanish students went on an exchange trip to Orihuela, Spain from March 25 to April 6. The trip was led by Spanish teachers Matthew Johlie, David Franson and Mark Bauman. Bauman explained...

South optimizes prep resources to simplify Illinois’ switch to SAT

Molly Stryker and Mary Grace Reynolds
April 21, 2017

As GBS experiences its first year with an Illinois-required SAT test, staff and faculty have worked to make the test preparation and classroom curriculum more inclusive of the test, according to John Klasen,...

SOARing Toward Equality: Posing in front of Students Organized Against Racismís (SOAR) art display in the old pit, SOAR members admire their hard work. SOAR created the display with the intent to raise awareness for the hardships experienced by immigrants, with members Annabelle Manjooran, Sana Bouacha and Debby Kim coming in during spring break to work on the project alongside junior Lesly Zavalaís leadership to turn the clubís vision into a reality.

SOAR butterfly display encourages inclusivity, awareness

Cassidy Jeannine Foronda, asst. news editor
April 21, 2017

South’s newly-created Students Organized Against Racism (SOAR) club created an art display in the Old Pit, accompanied by testimonies from both students and teachers on their personal experiences in...

GBS tests new Gale resources search feature

Eliz Akgun, staff reporter
April 21, 2017

An extension that directly links students to GBS library resources from their Google search page has recently been implemented on student Chromebooks. According to Librarian Kris Jacobson she attended...

 Addressing Key Club members, leader John Schurer explains future volunteer opportunities. On April 22, Key Club will host a leadership conference at GBS for Chicagoland service clubs.

Key Club to host leadership conference

Anushka Kalra, asst. news editor
April 21, 2017

Key Club is inviting service clubs from the Chicagoland area to a summit that will be hosted at GBS on April 22. Josh Koo, Key Club sponsor, explained the event was inspired by a conference that he...

GBN swimmer returns to water after injury

Corinne Shaw, staff reporter
April 7, 2017

Following a severe spinal injury in Aug. 2016, GBN senior Tural Erel was able to recover enough in order to return to the pool on Feb. 3, just in time for the swim team’s Senior Night. According to...

Glenbrooks Begin Study On Grades

Anne Marie Yurik and Sasha Vassilyeva
March 21, 2017

District 225 decided to run a study that restricts student and parent access to PowerSchool during school hours (approximately 7:30-3:30). The study was initially proposed by Ryan Bretag, director...

South outsources redesign of district website with focus on search features

Molly Stryker, staff reporter
March 21, 2017

The District 225 Office of Public Relations and Communications has been working on a redesign of the GBS website for the past year that will be revealed in the near future, according to Karen Geddeis,...

LUNCHIN’ LISA: Sitting down for a lunch break, senior Lisa Krupinski takes her weekly trip to the grocery store. She will be honored at the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) conference in April for receiving the annual Yes I Can Award.

Krupinski receives Yes I Can Award

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporter
March 21, 2017

South senior Lisa Krupinski will be honored at the National Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Convention on April 19-22 for receiving the annual Yes I Can Award, celebrating the various accomplishments...

District 225 reveals updated logos, modernizes classic shield design

Isabella Albrecht, staff reporter
March 21, 2017

GBS and GBN presented their new logos at the beginning of the second semester in preparation for the launch of District 225’s new website. According to Karen Geddeis, Director of PR and Communications...

Temporary travel ban prompts discussion at South

Temporary travel ban prompts discussion at South

Anushka Kalra, asst. news editor
March 21, 2017

A new executive order rewriting the original travel ban was signed by President Trump that took effect March 16. In this new directive, Iraqi travelers and any person with permanent residency status-regardless...

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